New York A00242 mandates protective headgear for operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, and scooters under eighteen years old.

New York A00242 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, and scooters under eighteen years old to wear protective headgear. The bill increases the age requirement from fourteen to eighteen years. It specifies that helmets must meet standards set by the American National Standards Institute, the Snell Memorial Foundation, or the American Society of Testing and Materials. The bill also allows courts to waive fines for those unable to purchase a helmet due to economic hardship.

New York A00242 mandates protective headgear for operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, and scooters under eighteen years old.

New York A00242 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, and scooters under eighteen years old to wear protective headgear. The bill increases the age requirement from fourteen to eighteen years. It specifies that helmets must meet standards set by the American National Standards Institute, the Snell Memorial Foundation, or the American Society of Testing and Materials. The bill also allows courts to waive fines for those unable to purchase a helmet due to economic hardship.